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Powerful explosion rocks Afghan capital, near US Embassy A powerful explosion has rocked the Afghan capital, rattling windows and sending smoke billowing from Kabul's downtown area near the U.S. Embassy.

American officials looked on Sunday as Israel opened a newfound Roman-era street at a divisive archaeological site in east Jerusalem, a move that deepened Palestinian animosity toward the White House’s mediation efforts. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2FVmo9N

Pregnant woman gives birth to baby before dying from multiple stab wounds: London police A 26-year-old woman in London who was eight months pregnant delivered her baby on Saturday before succumbing to fatal stabbing wounds.

London Zoo plans Pride celebration with resident gay penguins The London Zoo is full of Pride.

Police hunt for 9-foot python that could heat a human loose in British city A 9-foot reticulated python is reportedly slithering through a British city, sparking a massive police search for the reptile.

Trump, Kim will meet at DMZ on Sunday, South Korea’s leader says After days of speculation -- and optimistic statements by the two leaders -- President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet Sunday at the Demilitarized Zone.

Captain of migrant vessel arrested, accused of trying to sink police boat She could face 10 years in prison if convicted of attacking a police boat. The Vessel carrying the migrants was operated by German charity Sea-Watch, which conducts civil search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean. The non profit says they were forced to enter Italian waters because they were out of options to make sure the migrants got to land safely.

Trump meets top K-pop band during South Korea trip, Ivanka receives signed album copy President Trump was greeted in South Korea by its president and the country’s one of the most popular K-pop bands.

Europe on 'red alert' as heatwave breaks temperature records, causes wildfires, claims multiple lives Europe has been hit with a record-breaking heatwave, with temperatures hitting over 110 degrees Fahrenheit and already taking several peoples’ lives.

President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping agreed to a cease-fire Saturday in their nations’ yearlong trade war, averting — at least for now — an escalation feared by financial markets, businesses and farmers. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2RJreeC

Trump's surprise DMZ invite to Kim Jong Un 'very interesting,' North Korea official says The North Korean government reportedly found President Trump’s surprise Twitter invitation to meet with Kim Jong Un at the DMZ this weekend “very interesting.”

Trump, Xi arrive for high-stakes G-20 meeting President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived for a face-to-face meeting in Osaka, Japan, on Saturday amid trade tensions between the U.S. and China.

Argentinian teen wakes from coma after falling ill in Dominican Republic An Argentinian teen who was hospitalized in the Dominican Republic after falling into a coma while on vacation has woken up, according to media reports. 

Turkey's church sees trouble ahead. American Pastor Andrew Brunson, testified this week before the US Commission on International Religious Freedom about the coming danger. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2LpSSw7

Men beat, shave heads of mother-daughter duo who resists sexual assault as punishment Police arrested two men in the sexual assault of an Indian mother and her daughter whose heads they shaved after they resisted rape Wednesday in northeastern Bihar, India. 

2 die, wildfire rages in Spain amid widespread heatwave Two people have died from heatstroke in Spain as firefighters continue to battle a wildfire raging through the country for a third straight day that started with a pile of animal manure. 

US sanctions Maduro's son for upholding 'illegitimate regime' in Venezuela The United States Department Treasury has issued a sanction against the son of Nicolas Maduro, Nicolas Maduro Guerra.

Ruins of bridge in Italy demolished nearly a year after deadly collapse The remnants of a bridge in Italy that collapsed last summer, killing 43 people, were finally torn down as a planned explosion cleared the structure in Genoa Friday morning. 

The week in pictures, June 22 - June 28 Take a look at and enjoy some of the most evocative, momentous images captured around the world in the past seven days.

Frenchman who killed entire family – inspiring a book and 2 movies - to be released from prison A French man whose killing spree of his entire family and his parents' dog, inspiring a book and two movies, is set to be freed from jail after nearly three decades.

Theresa May offers Putin icy hand-shake at G20 summit in first meeting since Salisbury nerve agent attack A stone-faced Theresa May delivered an icy greeting to Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday as they met for the first time since last year’s Salisbury poisoning.

Bishop T.D. Jakes is one of the most popular and successful Christian leaders in America, and you might think he's happy about all that fame. But in an interview with Steven Furtick from Elevation Church, Jakes admits he almost quit working in ministry at one point. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2LwiKX8

Manure likely cause of Spain wildfire: reports Improperly stored chicken manure that spontaneously combusted during a heat wave is reportedly the likely cause of an out-of-control wildfire that has burned more than 13,000 acres in Spain.

Putin: Liberal values ‘obsolete,’ people in West prefer ‘traditional’ values Liberal values embraced by many in Western nations have been destabilizing and clash with the best interests of most citizens, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview published Thursday.

Family of woman who died performing webcam sex act calls for more regulations on industry The family of a 21-year-old U.K. woman who said she was “left to die” while performing on her webcam sex show last March are reportedly calling for more regulations in the online porn industry.

Pyongyang warns South Korea not to mediate North's talks with US North Korea said Thursday that South Korea must stop trying to facilitate talks between Pyongyang and Washington as the North stepped up its pressure on the United States to salvage nuclear diplomacy between the two nations.

A Christian doctor in England could lose his medical license for interjecting faith into his meetings with patients. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2NgKAJG

G20 leaders begin arriving in Japan, expected to tackle climate change, US-China trade war Trade and global tensions, as well as the looming threat of climate change, are on the agenda as world leaders gather in Osaka, Japan for the Group of 20 summit on Friday.

Hong Kong protesters continue to demonstrate as leader hides from public Hong Kong protestors in opposition to their legislation’s proceedings demonstrated outside their Department of Justice’s headquarters on Thursday to support judicial independence against China – their leader has remained out of public sight for a second week in a row.

Teen hailed a hero after catching toddler falling from second-story window in Turkey, viral video shows A young Algerian man is being hailed a hero after a video of him catching a young girl who fell from the second-floor window of a Turkish building has gone viral. 

Outbreak of rare bacterial infection kills 12 in the UK, officials say Health officials in the United Kingdom are battling an outbreak of a rare bacterial infection that has already killed 12 people. 

Colorado man visiting Dominican Republic dies, removed from flight home after falling ill The family of a Denver man who was visiting the Dominican Republic with his daughter says he has died in a local hospital after he became critically ill this week.

Angela Merkel seen shaking at event in Berlin, second time in just over a week For the second time in just over a week, German Chancellor Angela Merkel appeared unsteady and began visibly shaking at a public event in Berlin on Thursday, rekindling concerns about her health.

California woman, 21, dies after getting attacked by three sharks while snorkeling in the Bahamas An American woman vacationing in the Bahamas with her family was killed Wednesday after being viciously attacked by three sharks while snorkeling. 

Europe heatwave breaks records in Germany, Czech Republic as region sizzles A scorching heatwave is baking western and central Europe, setting new temperature records for June in Germany and the Czech Republic as forecasters warn it will get hotter before the heat dissipates.

The Telegraph reports that the future king made his comments during a visit with the Albert Kennedy Trust (AKT), a charity that works with homeless youth in London. The charity said it was the first time a member of the royal family visited an LGBTQ youth charity.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/31TE8LS

Maduro government claims plot to assassinate Venezuelan leader thwarted An assassination attempt against Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, which Maduro claimed was a part of a “fascist” plot to overthrow the government, was thwarted, officials said.

Brazilian airman supporting President Bolsonaro's trip to G20 summit caught with 86 pounds of cocaine aboard plane A member of Brazil’s Air Force who was set to join President Jair Bolsonaro on his trip to Japan for this week’s G20 summit was arrested Tuesday after Spanish police found 86 pounds of cocaine in his luggage, officials said.

Flight from India to Newark makes emergency landing over bomb threat: report An Air India flight headed for Newark, New Jersey from Mumbai was rerouted to London Thursday after a bomb threat, the airlines confirmed.

Australian student may have been detained in North Korea Australia is “urgently” seeking to confirm Thursday the reports that an Australian man had been detained in North Korea.

SEE IT: RV crashes onto Quebec ferry pulling away from dock A Canadian man who died after his RV careened down a hill and crashed onto the back of a ferry Monday is being hailed as a hero for doing everything he could in his last moments to prevent a worse outcome. 

Woman dies after performing ‘dangerous’ webcam sex acts: report A UK woman died from suffocation when she strangled herself for an online creep who paid her to perform “dangerous and degrading” webcam sex acts while he watched from home, a coroner ruled Wednesday.

Gaza 'balloon bombs' spark 19 fires in southern Israel: report “Balloon bombs” launched from the Gaza Strip reportedly started 19 fires in southern Israel on Wednesday, the day after Israel announced it would halt fuel shipments to Gaza.

A victim of anti-Semitic violence is calling on people across the world to fight darkness with light. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Xd7je7

Israel's UN envoy calls on world to 'declare war' on anti-Semitism The United Nations Wednesday hosted a special session on the fight against anti-Semitism and other forms of hatred at which Israel's U.N. ambassador urged world powers to "declare war" against anti-Semitism.

Canadian woman who says she fell critically ill on Dominican Republic vacation says doctor flagged possible poisoning A Canadian woman who stayed at a Bahia Principe resort in the Dominican Republic in 2016 alleges that she fell critically ill after being exposed to a strong chemical odor in her room and that she's been battling a multitude of health problems since then.

Husband of aid worker jailed in Iran says his wife is being used as ‘bargaining chip’ Richard Ratcliffe calls what Iran is doing “hostage diplomacy.” He has been on a hunger strike for 12 days. Camped outside the Iranian Embassy in London, his message is simple: His wife, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, must be freed.  

Jared Kushner says successful Mideast peace plan will be ‘Iran’s worst nightmare’ In a rare interview, senior Trump administration adviser Jared Kushner spoke about his involvement in the Middle East peace process and what the administration hopes to accomplish. 

Royal Air Force jets scramble to intercept Russian planes Royal Air Force jets in Estonia took to the sky to intercept Russian military aircraft for the second time in one day, the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense said.

4 suspected ISIS members arrested in Nicaragua, were possibly headed for the US Four suspected members of the Islamic State terror group were captured by authorities in Nicaragua on Tuesday after entering the country illegally from Costa Rica, according to officials.

Notre Dame fire may have been caused by cigarette or power failure, investigators say Prosecutors investigating the cause of the devastating blaze which destroyed large portions of Notre Dame Cathedral said there is no evidence thus far to suggest the fire was a criminal act.

Approximately 100 Christians were massacred by Muslim terrorists in the West African nation of Mali this month.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2RASTyj

Image of dead father, daughter at US-Mexico border draws reactions from around the world A harrowing image of a El Salvadoran migrant and his 2-year-old daughter lying face down on the banks of the Rio Grande River after drowning is highlighting the risks that those face while trying to enter America – and is drawing reactions from presidential candidates to the Pope.

Norwegian tycoon's wife abduction may have been faked, was likely killed, police say Authorities in Norway have shifted course in the investigation of the alleged abduction of the wife of one of the country's richest men, revealing on Wednesday they believe she may have killed and her kidnapping may have been staged.

Malaysia authorities seize 5,255 tiny turtles and drugs at Kuala Lumpur airport Malaysia authorities have arrested four Indians and seized more than 14 kilograms of drugs and over 5,000 turtles from their luggage at the Kuala Lumpur airport.

New Jersey couple goes missing while on vacation in Barbados, going out to sea on jet ski, police say A couple from New Jersey vacationing on the island of Barbados has been reported missing after going out to sea on a jet ski, according to officials.

It may surprise you that the fastest growing church in the world is in Iran.  Yet that’s the assessment of those who have seen and heard the remarkable story of millions turning away from Shiite Islam and turning toward Jesus Christ.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/31TTHmS

Graves of 30 US service members believed found on Pacific WWII battlefield  A nonprofit organization that searches for the remains of U.S. service members lost in past conflicts has found what officials believe are the graves of more than 30 Marines and sailors killed in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II.

North Korea, US in talks for 3rd Trump-Kim summit, Seoul says North Korean and U.S. officials are holding "behind-the-scenes talks" to arrange a third summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the fate of the North's expanding nuclear arsenal, South Korea's president said, four months after a second meeting between the leaders in Hanoi collapsed without any agreement.